PRESS RELEASE: Rare Birds Nest on Restored Chilean Island for First Time in Decades
After decades of absence, rare Peruvian Diving-Petrels have returned to nest on Pajaros Uno island, recently free from invasive predators!
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Chilean island popular with seabirds declared rat-free
This article is a reprint from birdwatchingdaily.com that ran on December 5, 2022. On December 2, the Chilean Ministry of Environment and the international nonprofit organization Island Conservation declared Chile’s Pajaro Uno Island free of invasive rodents. The partners removed invasive rats to restore the island’s native seabirds and protect the marine environment. Invasive rats on the island were devouring […]
CNN: Lenovo Gives Wildlife Conservation an Edge
This article is a reprint from CNN which includes an interview with Island Conservation’s Head of Innovation David Will. How Lenovo’s Work For Humankind project and a nature conservation group created a one-of-a-kind edge-computing experiment at the edge of the world. It’s an age-old question: If you were stranded on a remote island, what would you […]
Seabirds can now return to Pajaro Uno Island thanks to successful rat removal project
Two years after implementing Chile’s first rat eradication on Pajaro Uno Island, the Chilean Ministry of Environment and Island Conservation confirm the island is free of invasive rodents. Today, Dec 2nd, 2022, The Chilean Ministry of Environment and the international not-for-profit organization Island Conservation are proud to declare Pajaro Uno Island, Chile free of invasive […]
Work for Humankind: World of Possibilities Opens Up for Remote Island with Lenovo Technology
Our ongoing island restoration project on Robinson Crusoe Island, Chile was accelerated by a new partnership with Lenovo Technologies. Using Edge Computing technology, this collaboration has seen a dramatic increase in efficiency in terms of detection, tracking and cost.
Work for Humankind update: A global collaboration with the Robinson Crusoe Island community
A vital component of Island Conservation projects is the empowerment of local island communities. That’s why we were delighted to announce our partnership with Lenovo on their Work For Humankind initiative, which recruited volunteers from around the world to visit and leave long-lasting benefits to the community of Robinson Crusoe Island, just off the coast […]
Press Release: Volunteers from Around the Globe Arrive on Robinson Crusoe Island to Participate in Lenovo’s Work for Humankind
Volunteers are now taking part in Work for Humankind, a bold initiative in partnership with Lenovo, Island Conservation, and the Robinson Crusoe community that allows them to work their own jobs remotely from one of the world’s most far-flung offices. The group of volunteers will use Lenovo’s technology and donate their professional skills spanning design, […]
Work for Humankind: Lenovo invites you to work from one of Earth’s most remote locations with smarter technology
Global News Release Work for Humankind: Lenovo invites you to work from one of Earth’s most remote locations with smarter technology Research conducted by Lenovo™ reveals more than two-thirds of Gen Z and Millennial respondents feel it’s important to give back and contribute positively to local communities during a ‘Work from Anywhere’ experience Work for […]
Fishing Community Strives for Healthy Oceans Surrounding Pajaros Uno Island
Restoration of Pajaros Uno Island, Chile will renew the healthy interchange of nutrients from land to sea, advancing opportunities for ecotourism in the region. “Pajaros” means birds, and as the name suggests, Pajaros Uno Island serves as critical habitat for some of Chile’s most important seabird species, including Peruvian Boobies, Kelp Gulls, and the Vulnerable […]
Dreams Become Reality: Peruvian Diving-petrels Return to Chañaral Island, Chile
Island Conservation and Chile’s National Forestry Corporation are reviving the Endangered Peruvian Diving-petrel population on Chañaral Island, Chile which has been abandoned since the introduction of invasive species. The Peruvian Diving-petrel is a small member of the order Procellariiformes, a group of seabirds highly vulnerable to the effects of invasive alien species. Most species in […]